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2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

15 Colleges in the Plains States Region
520 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,486 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #54 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 520 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School

Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region The social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Social Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall General Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Social Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Social Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,028 Median Starting Salary
$29,634 Median Student Debt

University of North Dakota is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences. UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 18 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year. Those general social sciences students who get their degree from University of North Dakota make $3,542 more than the typical social sciences grad.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
233 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general social sciences has to check out Bellevue University. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 233 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,214.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

College of Saint Benedict is a good option for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,437 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn around $30,437 in their early career salary.

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Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 21 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career income of $37,090.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

SJU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Collegeville. This university ranks 26th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 3 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,440 Median Starting Salary
$24,954 Median Student Debt

UIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Fayette. This university ranks 17th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 23 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $37,440.

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Metro State is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 22nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 29 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,910.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 60
Missouri 283 40
Kansas 266 85
Iowa 264 30
Nebraska 238 243
North Dakota 210 24
South Dakota 204 24

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General Social Sciences is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Social Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 503
Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods 17

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Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,307
Economics 2,132
Sociology 1,248
Anthropology 580
Geography & Cartography 494
International Relations & National Security 410
Other Social Sciences 171
Urban Studies 73
Sociology & Anthropology 48
Archeology 16

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